Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona, including Stephen F. Lex M.D. and Jack Quigley M.D., has recently welcomed a new surgeon to its practice. Adam Boettcher, M.D., joined the practice from Grand Rapids, Mich. where he was completing his residency at the Michigan State University combined plastic surgery program – one of the top clinical training programs in the country for integrated-model plastic surgery. Dr. Boettcher told Flagstaff Business News that both the town of Flagstaff and … [Read more...] about New Plastic Surgeon Joining PSNA
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Business Accelerator to Create 300 Jobs
Expanding beyond the initial phase of incubating a new business is accelerating a growing business. This is the first goal at the city of Flagstaff’s Innovation Mesa, where the city intends to build a business accelerator adjacent to the current location of Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) by Buffalo Park. The accelerator will provide resources and an environment to help local businesses advance. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently gave the city of … [Read more...] about Business Accelerator to Create 300 Jobs
HomeCo Preparing for Zombie Apocalypse
In celebration of Halloween and all things zombie, the Flagstaff HomCo Ace Hardware team is helping customers prepare for a zombie apocalypse. Given the popularity of movies starring the undead and the store’s abundance of heavy-duty power tools, who better to prepare the Flagstaff community for a zombie invasion than the team of experts at HomCo Ace Hardware? The store has a wide selection of multipurpose tools that double as effective lines of defense against zombies in addition to their … [Read more...] about HomeCo Preparing for Zombie Apocalypse
Prescribed Burns Continuing this Week
The Flagstaff Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Management Division plans to conduct a 40 acre prescribed broadcast burn tomorrow at the US Naval Observatory located approximately 5 miles west of downtown Flagstaff (T21N, R6E, Sec. 22). Ventilation is forecast to be “Very Good” and smoke is expected to disperse north with the forecasted winds. Little smoke impact is expected to area residents. Smoke may be visible during the day from parts of Flagstaff and along Interstate I-40. This burn is … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burns Continuing this Week
FMC Not Using Recalled Medication
Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) and Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) have not purchased or used the spinal injection drug methylprednisolone from the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to the current outbreak of a rare form of meningitis. FMC and VVMC acquire methylprednisolone acetate from Pfizer Inc., which is approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) as an original manufacturer of methylprednisolone. The outbreak is only associated with methylprednisolone distributed by the … [Read more...] about FMC Not Using Recalled Medication
Breast Cancer Screenings Scheduled this Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as part of the month long celebration the Well Woman HealthCheck Program housed at North Country HealthCare is dedicating their October Cancer Screening Day to Breast Cancer Awareness. Mammograms will be FREE of charge to uninsured women who qualify for the program. Insured women that are due for their mammograms can also take advantage of this opportunity by scheduling a mammogram appointment. The screenings will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Screenings Scheduled this Month
Paw Placement Fundraiser Approaching
Paw Placement of Northern Arizona's fundraiser later this month features fine wines and 'Best Doggone Desserts'. Sponsored by Arizona State Credit Union, the event is scheduled for Sunday, October 28th from 1:30-4:30 at Jake's on the Green. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 a couple and can be purchased at Rescue Me -Pet Adoption Center at the Flagstaff Mall. Additional information is available at www.PPNAZ.org or by calling (928) 699-7586. … [Read more...] about Paw Placement Fundraiser Approaching
Voter Registration Open Until October 9
The deadline for Coconino County residents to register to vote for the Nov. 6 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 9. To register, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by Election Day, reside within the County and have no felony convictions, unless civil rights have been restored. Registrations forms are available at the Elections Office at 110 E. Cherry Avenue in Flagstaff and area city offices, post offices, Tuba City Elections Office, reservation … [Read more...] about Voter Registration Open Until October 9
Professor Brings Poetry into Presidential Politics
In this presidential election year, NAU Professor Emeritus Paul J. Ferlazzo (American Literature) has published Poetry and the American Presidency (Peter Lang Publishing Inc., 2012), a timely book that gives the public a new way to understand the men who have held our nation’s highest office. Ferlazzo explores the poetry enjoyed, memorized, shared, and written by 18 United States (U.S.) Presidents—from George Washington to Barack Obama. “The story of poetry in the lives of our … [Read more...] about Professor Brings Poetry into Presidential Politics
Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis
The Arizona Charter Schools Association announced yesterday that BASIS Flagstaff Biology Teacher Sheri Jordan is a finalist in their Teacher of the Year award. “Sheri refuses to give up on students who are not performing well in her classroom. She tracks every assignment, lab report, quiz, and test score. If a student falls below a C average, she encourages them to come to her class before or after school or during lunch for additional tutoring. She has hosted pizza parties at her own expense … [Read more...] about Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis